Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 4. Is a leper, or hath a running issue] See the case of the leper treated at large in the notes on chapters 13. and 14.; and for other uncleannesses, see the notes on chap. xv. .
John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 4. What man soever of the seed of Aaron [is] a leper , etc.] A young, or an old man, as the Targum of Jonathan, and indeed man or woman; for the wives
and daughters of the priests, if in this, and other circumstances following, might not eat of the holy things until cleansed, who otherwise might, (see Leviticus 13:2 Numbers 18:13); or hath a running issue ; a gonorrhoea, whether man or woman, ( Leviticus 15:2,25); he shall not eat of the holy things until he be clean ; he might eat of the tithes, but not of the wave breast, or heave shoulder: and whoso toucheth any [that is] unclean [by] the dead ; not only that touched the dead, which made unclean, but that touched any person or thing that was made unclean by it: or a man whose seed goeth from him ; involuntarily when asleep, in a dream, and through a lustful imagination; (see Leviticus 15:16).
Matthew Henry Commentary
- Laws concerning the priests and sacrifices.
--In this chapter we have divers laws concerning the priests an sacrifices, all for preserving the honour of the sanctuary. Let u recollect with gratitude that our great High Priest cannot be hindere by any thing from the discharge of his office. Let us also remember that the Lord requires us to reverence his name, his truths, his ordinances, and commandments. Let us beware of hypocrisy, and examin ourselves concerning our sinful defilements, seeking to be purifie from them in the blood of Christ, and by his sanctifying Spirit Whoever attempts to expiate his own sin, or draws near in the pride of self-righteousness, puts as great an affront on Christ, as he who come to the Lord's table from the gratification of sinful lusts. Nor can the minister who loves the souls of the people, suffer them to continue in this dangerous delusion. He must call upon them, not only to repent of their sins, and forsake them; but to put their whole trust in the atonement of Christ, by faith in his name, for pardon and acceptanc with God; thus only will the Lord make them holy, as his own people _________________________________________________
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